Five Star Design Build, a design build contractor Gilbert AZ operating under ROC #365677, has formally expanded its residential construction services to include a dedicated casita and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) division. The move positions the company to address the specific needs of Gilbert homeowners seeking to add livable square footage to their existing properties.

A Builder Built From the Trades Up

Five Star Design Build was founded by Rob Hardee, who began working in construction at age 14 and spent decades progressing through the trades before establishing the company. That hands-on background directly influences how the business is structured and how projects are executed. Rather than subcontracting core work to outside crews, Five Star Design Build keeps design, permitting, and construction under a single license and a single team.

Nick Martinez, who has worked alongside Hardee in production for 18 years, oversees the construction side of each project. Lora Beattie, bringing 15 years of design experience, manages the planning and design process. Paul Schmadeke handles ownership and operations. The team's shared history allows decisions made during the design phase to be understood and carried through accurately in the field.

What the ADU and Casita Division Covers

The newly defined service line addresses a practical gap in the Gilbert market. Property owners looking to add a casita, guest house, or full accessory dwelling unit often find themselves coordinating between a separate designer, general contractor, and permit expediter. Five Star Design Build handles all three functions in-house, from initial site assessment and design through the permitting process and construction completion.

As a dedicated ADU contractor Gilbert AZ, the company works with homeowners on detached and attached ADU configurations, standalone casitas, and garage conversions. Every project is managed under ROC #365677, which covers both the design and construction phases, removing the need for homeowners to manage separate licenses or coordinate between multiple contractors.

Custom Homes Remain the Foundation

The ADU expansion runs alongside Five Star Design Build's established work as a custom home builder Gilbert AZ. The company takes custom residential projects from the design phase through permitting and construction, with the same team involved at each stage. Lora Beattie works directly with clients on layouts, finishes, and design decisions before any plans go to permit, reducing the delays that commonly arise when design and construction are managed by separate firms.

The casita builder Gilbert AZ market has grown more defined in recent years as local homeowners seek builders who understand Gilbert's permitting requirements and can manage the full scope of a smaller-footprint project without the overhead of a large residential builder. Five Star Design Build is structured for that kind of work, with principals directly involved in each project rather than delegating to an intermediary management layer.

About Five Star Design Build

Five Star Design Build is a Gilbert, Arizona design-build contractor licensed under ROC #365677. Founded by Rob Hardee, the company specializes in custom homes, ADUs, casitas, and garages, managing design, permitting, and construction under one team. The company serves homeowners in Gilbert and the surrounding East Valley.

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Contact Information:

Five Star Design Build

1000 W Encinas St
Gilbert, Arizona 85233
United States

Rob Hardee
(602)619-8224
https://www.fivestardesignbuild.com